Thursday Evening Weather; Intense storms possible Friday afternoon…

Today’s Forecast:
The slow moving, cut off storm to our west is expected to slog through northern Colorado Friday and Saturday. The main reason for concern, is that as temperatures warm up today and tomorrow…this storm adds both moisture and instability to the local atmosphere. The main issue appears to be hail. It is possible for hail to exceed minimum severe criteria, one inch in diameter. The highest risk for such is by far: northern El Paso county, north and northeast, to the Kansas border.

Once the temperatures fall Saturday, the issue goes away, with more general "showers’. And it’s entirely possible that lingering moisture could spawn a midday shower Sunday over the Mountains…and it would be surprising if they drifted into El Paso County before dying out. The weekend, especially Saturday, will be a cool one. Temperatures will warm up fast, early next week.

COLORADO SPRINGS: Low – 52, High – 75. Clear tonight. Sunshine, then building clouds Friday, with a mid-afternoon storm (esp north of Springs).

PUEBLO: Low – 55, High – 82. Clear tonight. Sunshine, then building clouds Friday, slight chance for a brief later day storm.

CANON CITY: Low – 54, High – 79. Clear tonight. Sunshine, then building clouds Friday, slight chance for a brief later day storm.

WOODLAND PARK: Low – 45, High – 68. Clear tonight. Sunshine, then building clouds Friday, with an afternoon storm or two.

TRI-LAKES: Low – 48, High – 72. Clear tonight. Sunshine, then building clouds Friday, with an afternoon storm or two. May be intense.

PLAINS: Low – 58, High – 85. Clear tonight. Sunshine, then building clouds Friday, with a late day storm possible north of Rte 50.

WALSENBURG/TRINIDAD: Low – 52, High – 80. Clear tonight. Sunshine, then building clouds Friday afternoon.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK:  Occasional showers on Saturday, cool and damp. Sunday, mixed sun & clouds, chance for a brief midday shower, north.

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